The original narrative presented by Diamond “Lavish” Reynolds, in the aftermath of the Falcon Heights shooting, is in complete collapse.  Reluctantly, even Mediaite and MSM are now having to concede officers Jeronimo Yanez and Joseph Kauser initially pulled over Philando Castile because he fit the exact description of an armed robbery suspect.
The leak of the radio transmissions surrounding the stop is irrefutable evidence the MSM are forced to accept.  The best efforts of agenda-driven Snopes to obfuscate and refute the claim have embarrassingly failed.  The truth continues to have no agenda.
Additionally, some higher resolution images from initial media on scene (hat tip Annette Kelly) are supporting the outline provided by officer Yanez attorney that Yanez was reacting to Philando Castile displaying a handgun toward Yanez:


High Resolution Pictures from Tony Webster – Castile’s handgun is clearly evidence by marker #6 in the above photograph (click to explore).
In addition there is visible blood on the “exterior” of the door, just below the driver’s window, as denoted by marker #9.
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Mike Pence auditioning for Veep?  Tonight candidate Donald Trump is holding a campaign rally in Westfield Indiana at the Grand Park Events Center.  The event is scheduled to begin at 7:30pm EDT, however live stream coverage may begin sooner:
Live Stream Link – Alternate Live Stream #1 – Alternate Live Stream #2 (<- starts first)

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We will locate video, and transcript, as soon as possible. [Update Video Added] However, during an incredulous speech delivered at the memorial service for fallen Dallas police officers, President Obama just gave one of the most tonally disconnected speeches we’ve ever witnessed.
If we did not know better we’d almost believe that President Obama forgot where he was.  While staring at the families of the murdered police officers (seated in the front row) President Obama actually said:

…”And I understand these protests, I see em’, they can be messy” …. followed seconds later by … “police can get hurt”…

In a very casual, unsympathetic and almost incredulous *meh-stylistic* presentation. Unreal. Here’s video (prompted to 32:20 for context): (more…)

Teens are prone to car accidents. When this incident arises, you have to be there for your kid, but you also need to know what to do so you can be helpful. The following are a few points to help you during this stressful time.

It is Important to Relax

Remember that your kid is inexperienced. This is a very traumatic moment that he or she is not fully prepared to comprehend. It is important that you stay in control of the situation, and keep your kid calm. Many parents tend to get angry or may act dramatic. You do not want to do this because it can make the situation worse for your kid and it really does not need to be. The key is to remain calm because it should help you get through the other steps that need to take place after an accident, like this one.

Think of Safety First

It is important that your teen sets up a perimeter of safety. Tell your kid to check him or herself for any injuries. Passengers should also be checked. The next thing to do is to place warning cones or emergency flares around the vehicle. At the very least, you have to make sure that your kid turns on the emergency lights. This is necessary to make sure your teen is not hit by oncoming traffic. Any injuries sustained should be checked by a doctor as soon as possible, so make sure those arrangements are being made.

Talk to a Professional

Be sure to tell your teen he or she may need to go to court, and you will be there as well. The automobile accident is likely going to be quite expensive. The damage to your teen’s car has to be dealt with, not to mention the other person’s car, depending on whose fault it was. Medical expenses are also going to pile up and there may be psychological damage. This is, after all, a very traumatic experience, and that has to be addressed. Making sure you talk to professionals who focus on car accidents, like the lawyers working at Levin Injury Firm, should help your teen get the money he or she deserves from the insurance companies involved.

Get the Report

The police report is going to be important if your teen decides to take this to court. You need to make sure that your teen is as detailed as possible about what occurred when he or she is questioned by the police officer. It is also important that you tell your teen not to admit to any wrongdoing at this point. All that he or she is doing is reporting the events as they happened without offering any opinions regarding who is at fault. You do not want your kid to incriminate him or herself at this point.

Keep your teen calm during this problem. Try to have someone in your family meet the teen wherever he or she is if you cannot make it there yourself. It is okay to worry as a parent, but attempt to control that worry until your kid is safe.

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Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but DELIVER US FROM EVIL.
For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever and ever. Amen †

The trial of Officer Brian Rice began last Thursday with the prosecution removing one charge of misconduct in office; today Judge Barry Williams removed the 2nd Degree Assault charge stating the prosecution simply had not shown enough evidence to retain it.
Involuntary manslaughter, reckless endangerment and a lesser misconduct charge remains.
The prosecution rested it’s case and the defense began today on Day #3.
(Baltimore Maryland) The judge dropped one of four charges Monday against Baltimore police Lt. Brian Rice in the arrest and death of Freddie Gray, ruling prosecutors had not presented enough evidence to prove second-degree assault after three days of witness testimony. (more…)

There is only one party in Washington DC, the UniParty.  The professional political class support themselves beyond all other ideological factors. These are modern realities.

President Obama is in a very tenuous position this week as a nation has been stunned by the targeting of police officers.  Indeed, there is a solid argument to be made that President Obama created the antagonism toward law enforcement with various speeches and cursory accusations of unequal treatment.
As a modern social justice president who embraces radical extremist groups like Black Lives Matter, and as an executive community activist who has used the cabinet offices of his administration to leverage social change, President Obama has embraced many divisive entities and expressed ideological alignment with their cause.
The gunman in Dallas who targeted white police officers, specifically because of the color of their skin, is just one visible consequence from a President who rails against a system of law and order.  Obama’s ideology is more comfortable amid the chaos.  (more…)

Initial report at least one police officer killed. Building on lock down.
BERRIEN COUNTY, Mich. – Multiple shots were fired at the Berrien County Courthouse Monday afternoon.  The shooting happened around 2:30 p.m.

A Berrien County Commissioner told Vahid Sadrzadeh on scene that a man who was on his way to jail took a gun off a deputy and started opening fire.
The commissioner also told ABC57 three people are dead.  A three block perimeter has been set around the courthouse. Avoid the area if possible. (read more)

Lavish “Diamond” Reynolds Makes The Rounds on the Customary New York Media Circuit.

Lavish “Diamond” Reynolds is the woman who live-streamed the aftermath of the Philando Castile shooting in Falcon Heights Minnesota.   Today Reynolds appeared with her lawyer Larry Rogers Jr (from Chicago) on ABC, Good Morning America, and the transparency of falsehood was on full display.
The key point to reference is at 01:40 when George Stephanopolous asks Diamond to describe what took place prior to the video.  Note how her representative immediately jumps in to block her from answering:

Ms. Reynolds claims that Philando Castile never displayed his weapon.  Ms. Reynolds has earlier stated Castile was “reaching for his wallet, which was in his back pocket.
Unfortunately for Ms. Reynolds claim there is a part of her own video where it’s possible to see the gun in the lap of Castile. (more…)